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Small Ruminants

Image: Our Research Assistant, Nick, petting a sheep at the UC Davis Sheep Barn.NAHMS 2019 Goat Study preliminary factsheets UC Cooperative Extension Sheep and Goat Herd Health and Production - developed by Dr. Rosie Busch to promote information about sheep and goat health.
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Workshops & Webinars

UC Davis Goat Day 2023 "Value to Diagnostics" moved to November 4, 2023 Register here Register here: https://animalscience.ucdavis.
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Publications

2023 Di Francesco J, Ittle A, Mconnel C, Adams R, Busch R, Pereira RV, Lehenbauer TW, Martnez-Lpez B, Pires AFA . 2023. Extending Knowledge on Biosecurity in Small-scale and Backyard Systems in the United States Journal of Extension (in-press) MS#4247 Devarajan N, Weller DL, ..Pires AFA..
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Conference Presentations and Abstracts

Aguirre K, Haghani V., Cheong S, Busch R, Jay-Russell M, Pires A. Comparison of fecal microbiomes in grazing and non-grazing sheep and association with foodborne pathogen shedding.
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Archives

UC Davis School of VetMed Extension is conducting a survey for cattle, sheep, or goat producers that are Certified Organic, in transition to be certified, or implementing organic practices.
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Research

We are seeking integrated livestock farmers for a study assessing the dynamics of foodborne pathogens (e.g. shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) and Salmonella) in integrated crop-livestock systems involving grazing in orchards (fruit & nut trees).
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Antibiotic Stewardship

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) Guidelines for Judicious Use of Antimicrobials in Livestock Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship - Youth Agriculture Model (AUS) The use of antimicrobials in animals results in bacterial and viral mutations, leading to antimicrobial and antibiotic r...
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Manure and Compost Management and Food Safety Risks

Use of Biological Soil Amendments in Organic Agriculture and Food Safety Risks Magazine FSMA Produce Safety Rule: Documentation Requirements for Commercial Soil Amendment Suppliers Produce Safety Factors to Consider When Using Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) - This document cover...
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Salmonella Infections and Backyard Poultry

Educational Materials Healthy Pets, Healthy People: Stay Healthy Around Pets - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Keeping Backyard Chickens and Other Poultry - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy Pets, Healthy People: Healthy Families and Flocks - Centers for Disease Control a...
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